SZPAB · Pre-K to Grade 12
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys
An American-curriculum school in Abu Dhabi, where academic ambition and Emirati identity grow together.
Est. 2015~1,300 studentsCIS · NEASCAP authorised
Outstanding
National Identity Mark
✓
Admissions open for 2026–2027
Enquiries answered within one working day
Darren Nicholas
Principal, SZPAB
Principal’s welcome
Welcome to our school community.
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Our vision
Honoring the past. Educating for the future.
Our mission
The Sheikh Zayed Private Academy for Boys exists to honor the past and educate for the future — developing confident, caring and responsible young men of integrity who are well educated and ready for a changing world.
Key facts
SZPAB at a glance.
Everything happens in one building on a shared campus: Pre-K to Grade 1 on the ground floor, Grades 2 to 5 on the first and second floors, and secondary students on floors two and three.
Ages
3–19
95%
Emirati students
29km²
Award-winning learning environment
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Swimming pools and two sports halls
SZPAB welcomes students aged 3 to 19. Pre-K to Grade 3 is co-educational and the school is boys-only from Grade 4.
Facilities include a canteen, two sports halls, two swimming pools, science laboratories, clinics, prayer rooms and a large outdoor field.
Accredited & recognised
CISNEASCCollege Board APADEK Irtiqaa — OutstandingApple Distinguished School
Learning journey
From first steps
to graduation.
Co-educational from Pre-K to Grade 3 and boys-only from Grade 4, with a blended American and Ministry of Education curriculum.
PRE-K – GRADE 1
Early Childhood
Our early years programme gives young learners a secure foundation — academically, socially and personally — through play-based, hands-on learning indoors and outdoors.
GRADES 2 – 5
Elementary
Teaching in the elementary years is personalised: we close gaps quickly and build on each child’s strengths, recognising that children develop at different rates.
GRADES 6 – 8
Middle School
Middle school follows American standards with standards-based grading, so students and parents can see exactly which learning goals have been mastered and where support is needed.
GRADES 9 – 12
High School
The high school programme combines a rigorous American curriculum with local and international perspectives, preparing students for university and careers while keeping them connected to their heritage.
Life at SZPAB
More than a timetable.
Clubs, enrichment, leadership and service — every student finds somewhere to belong.
Parent voices
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Calendar
Coming up this term
| First day of Term 1 | 31 Aug 2026 |
| Mid-term break | 12 – 16 Oct 2026 |
| Last day of Term 1 | 11 Dec 2026 |
Join SZPAB
Start your son’s journey with us.
Enquire online, book a tour or ask our admissions team for a call back.